Project Manager Transformation

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting time to be working for Royal Free Property Service Limited.

RFLPSL is a wholly own subsidiary of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free Hampstead.

We are looking for Project Managers to work within the Company’s Transformation team, leading on projects for the organisation and our clients to help deliver innovative solutions which provide true value for money.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free, we would be interested in receiving your application.

Please note – There are two pay-points within each grade. Starting salary is always at the first pay-point unless evidence of experience at equivalent or higher level.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Educated to degree level and evidence of masters qualification, or equivalent by virtue of experience
Evidence of significant continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
Project management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
Knowledge & experience of project management in the design, development and implementation of change management
Knowledge & experience of organisational change or continuous improvement
Experience of training and facilitating group development and delivering training, education and development opportunities
Significant experience of working in an autonomous way, working within defined parameters to meet defined objectives and make rational decisions
Experience of providing specialist service change and modernisation advice to a range of professionals and in various environments.
Experience of working in a change environment with multiple stakeholders, across organisational boundaries and securing their engagement
Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure project objectives are owned by all members of the teams including users and stakeholders.
Experience of working across organisational boundaries and multiple services
Evidence of successful delivery of financial and/or quality benefits within agreed timescales.
Experience of working in complex clinical environments
Experience of report writing
Desirable criteria
Evidence of the ability to persuade teams to take on new ways of working and to consistently challenge the status quo
Experience of developing, monitoring and managing budgets
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
Advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft products in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to gather and incorporate the views of service users into service change
Advanced communication skills both written (complex report writing) and spoken, including formal presentation / facilitation skills
Ability to set out conclusions and recommendations clearly and concisely in a range of styles to reflect the needs of the audience
Ability to present effectively to large groups including senior staff and external professional bodies
Ability to influence, negotiate with, and motivate senior managers and clinicians
Ability to manage and work through conflict situations
Confidently facilitate workshops, generating enthusiasm and support from participants.
. Make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner
Ability to identify and manage risks
Ability to create a clear project plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements
Skilled in use of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Desirable criteria
Experience in the use of project planning software e.g. MS Project

Important Information – Please read before submitting your application.

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement

The Government has formally announced it is pausing the regulations requiring specific healthcare sector roles to be fully vaccinated (1st & 2nd dose) against COVID-19, subject to government consultation.
Please be aware that should this post be identified as in scope for the regulations after the consultation and Parliamentary process, you will be required to provide your vaccination status or proof of medical exemption.

Applicant communication for all stages will be via our preferred 3rd party recruitment system and not via NHS Jobs.
Failure to supply correct email addresses for referees will cause delays, we do not accept private domain emails (Hotmail/Gmail/ etc. for referees)
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
The Trust on behalf of Royal Free London Property Serviced Ltd (rflpsl) will undertake a DBS (Formerly CRB) clearance where the job description and person specification requires the employee to undertake regulated activities, (Regulated Activity Definitions). The Trust fully complies with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of rflpsl transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system